Newtown Street - LE1 6WL
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WL is a residential postcode situated on Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 1011th largest and 153rd most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 5 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,510
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £783pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 6WL is a residential postcode situated on Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 1011th largest and 153rd most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 5 houses and 16 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £135,510
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £783pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £259/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 6WL
- 26 Newtown Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 28 Newtown Street
Building | 4 Flats
- 30 Newtown Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 32 Newtown Street
4 Bed Period House
- 34 Newtown Street
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 6WL sold for £250,000 on 19th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £135,510.
The LE1 6WL Sales Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £135,510 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £136,785 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £135,491 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £134,882 |
| June 2022 | 8% | £132,812 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £122,999 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £114,669 |
| June 2019 | 4.5% | £110,401 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £105,633 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £100,320 |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £95,132 |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £89,271 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £86,108 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £80,871 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £80,374 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £80,445 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £81,315 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £75,400 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £85,899 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £89,240 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £783.
The LE1 6WL Rental Market has increased by 57.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £783pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £756pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £725pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £672pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £571pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £550pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £537pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £523pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £510pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £498pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £483pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £472pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £462pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £456pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £459pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £443pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £420pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £455pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £447pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th February 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
LE1 6WL has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£250,000 | 4 Bed House34, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WL34, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WL
- Sold Nov 2023£300,000 | 4 Bed House34, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WL34, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WL
- Sold Jun 2007£208,000 | 4 Bed House32, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WL32, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WL
- Sold Jul 2005£135,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 30, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WLFlat 4, 30, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WL
- Sold Jun 2004£139,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 30, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WLFlat 4, 30, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WL
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 6WL is the 1011th largest and the 153rd most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 6XN, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XN60 Addresses|55 m away
- LE1 6YT, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 6YT23 Addresses|58 m away
- LE1 6WU, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WU41 Addresses|67 m away
- LE1 6WS, Tower Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6WS6 Addresses|81 m away
- LE1 6XQ, West Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 6XQ57 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 3 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (3)
- period flat (16)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2021£350,000 | 5 Bed House12, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ12, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
- Sold May 2020£300,000 | 2 Bed House1A, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ1A, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
- Sold Dec 2007£300,000 | 5 Bed House5, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ5, Newtown Street, Leicester, LE1 6WJ
Schools Nearby
- Hazel Community Primary School600 m away
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School900 m away
- Medway Community Primary School1.1 km away
- Moat Community College1.0 km away
- Castle Mead Academy1.5 km away
- Fullhurst Community College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 6WL is Leicester station, which is 600 metres away.
- Leicester|600 m away
- South Wigston|5.0 km away
- Narborough|7.9 km away
- Syston|8.2 km away
